A SURPRISE IN THE CELLAR-MORTICIA REJOINS THE TWO KIDS-TANSY AND HOPS AT THE MARKET-TEA COZY

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GREETINGS

Thank you so much my blogger friends for the kind words and thoughts about Minnie. It meant so much to me during this sad time.

A SURPRISE IN THE CELLAR

I went in the cellar way yesterday to look for a hammer and saw water at the bottom of the stairs. All the rain that was supposed to come through the house was now in the basement. I only have a partial basement which I can stand up in but most people can’t. In New England there is plenty of ledge and I have my share in the basement. Luckily someone had the thought to build a cement trough and a hole with a drain pipe which takes the water into the street. During hurricanes and very bad storms you can hear the roar of the water rushing through the house.. I couldn’t unplug it from inside and had to find the opening near the street which was plugged up with mud. I got a very long stick (about 12 feet long) and finally in about 10 minutes got it unplugged it gushed out and this morning is still coming out. Glad I went down there, weeks can go by without a visit to the cellar.

MORTICIA

Morticia rejoins the two kids every morning now. Rosie is getting the same treatment as Samantha. More lessons learned for the two young gals.

TEA COZY

I am making progress on the Tea Cozy and I am really enjoying working on it. Right now I am working on a Tea Pot pattern. Can’t wait to see how it comes out.

TANSY AND HOPS TO THE FARMERS MARKET

I am taking Tansy Bouquets and Hops swags to the farmers market today. I don’t know how they will sell but its something I have wanted to do. When I started my small business I wanted to sell herbs, flowers and wool. Moving and other obstacles have been in my way but I am getting back to that original plan slowly.

It’s cloudy this morning and cool, the sun is trying to break through. I am still washing wool sweaters, it will be a great day for this one to dry. Hope your day is wonderful wherever you are. Many thanks for taking the time to ready my log. Carole

2 responses

Is that a Flock in the first photo? Lovely colour, our Tansy is also now in full bloom, the garden is very colourful.
Was the cardigan one that you have knitted, I am wondering about taking up knitting again, I used to love doing the Aran pattern, it works so quickly, I’m just not sure if my wrist and shoulder will allow me to knit now though.

It was a Phlox and they are beautiful this year. I do love Tansy and have been picking them since I was a child. We used them for insect repelling. THey are almost past prime now. How are the kittens. My house is so empty even though I have 4 cats here its not the same